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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.40, 44,118.72 and 16,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.40, 44,118.72 and 16,252.32 is: 24,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.40 : 44,118.72 = 16,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.40/44,118.72 = 16,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.40x = 44,118.72 × 16,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.40x = 717,031,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,031,555.43/29,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.84

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